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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $28,362 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | |||||
| Difference: $44,143 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $26,275 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | |||||
| Difference: $41,220 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | CLS | CLS | CLS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | CLS400 | CLS550 | AMG CLS63 S |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $26,695 | $27,895 | $67,550 | $74,850 | $108,900 |
| Base Invoice | $24,930 | $26,116 | $62,822 | $69,611 | $101,277 |
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 42 | ||||
| Universal garage door opener | 87 | 87 | |||
| Cargo organizer | 115 | 115 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Rear spoiler | 353 | 353 | |||
| Satellite radio | 445 | 445 | |||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 183 | ||||
| Night Package | 300 | 300 | |||
| Alloy wheels, optional design | 500 | 500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | 1,900 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | 440 | 440 | |||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 590 | 590 | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 28 | ||||
| Universal garage door opener | 56 | 56 | |||
| Cargo organizer | 72 | 72 | 279 | 279 | 279 |
| Rear spoiler | 230 | 230 | |||
| Satellite radio | 334 | 334 | |||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 119 | ||||
| Night Package | 279 | 279 | |||
| Alloy wheels, optional design | 465 | 465 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | 1,767 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | 409 | 409 | |||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 549 | 549 | |||
| Options (change) | 1,042 | 1,183 | 4,030 | 2,130 | 300 |
| Options (change) | 720 | 811 | 3,748 | 1,981 | 279 |
| Destination | 625 | 625 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Total Price | $28,362 | $29,703 | $72,505 | $77,905 | $110,125 |
| Total Invoice | $26,275 | $27,552 | $67,495 | $72,517 | $102,481 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,233 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,784 | |||||
| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | CLS | CLS | CLS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | CLS400 | CLS550 | AMG CLS63 S |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 173hp H4 | 224hp H4 | 329hp V6 | 402hp V8 | 577hp V8 |
| Transmission | A4 | M5 | T9 | T9 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 120, 4 | 155, 7 | ?, 8 | 610, 14 | 610, 14 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/60-16 | 215/55-17 | 255/40-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $28,362 | $29,703 | $72,505 | $77,905 | $110,125 |
| Adjustments for Features | -900 | 0 | -7,810 | -8,650 | -12,200 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $27,462 | $29,703 | $64,695 | $69,255 | $97,925 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,241 | $0 | $4,560 | $33,230 |
| Total Invoice | $26,275 | $27,552 | $67,495 | $72,517 | $102,481 |
| Adjustments for Features | -834 | 0 | -7,270 | -8,052 | -11,353 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $25,441 | $27,552 | $60,225 | $64,465 | $91,128 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,111 | $0 | $4,240 | $30,903 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS
| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | CLS | CLS | CLS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | CLS400 | CLS550 | AMG CLS63 S |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 4-speed automatic | $800 | ||||
| 5-speed manual | $0 | ||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | ||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | |||
| Accessories | |||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | ||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | ||||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | ||||
| Traction control | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||
| Roof rack | $300 | $300 | |||
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | |||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | |||
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | ||||
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Body kit | $0 | ||||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | $350 | |||
| Hood scoop | $100 | ||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | |||
| App support | $0 | $0 | |||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | |||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | |||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | |||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | |||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Adaptive headlights | $200 | ||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | |||
| Chronometer | $100 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | ||||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | ||||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Auto-leveling rear shocks | $200 | ||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | ||||
| Rear air springs, auto-leveling | $350 | ||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $5,845 | $4,945 | $12,755 | $13,595 | $17,145 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $900 | $0 | $7,810 | $8,650 | $12,200 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -834 | 0 | -7,270 | -8,052 | -11,353 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS
| Model Year | 2007 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | CLS |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 113.2 in |
| Length | 176.6 in | 194.5 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 74.1 in |
| Height | 65.0 in | 55.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,166 lb. | 4,035 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 21.1 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.8 in | 36.9 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.5 in | 57.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 58.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.6 in | 42.1 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.7 in | 36.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 53.6 in | 56.5 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 57.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.7 in | 35.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS400
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | 1000 | No |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 500 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 1500 | 100% |
| Night Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Special interior trim | 0 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 200 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 27% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550
| Night Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Special interior trim | 0 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 200 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 27% |
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